Paying for Chico State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,072 ($8,472)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,076 ($9,996)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,520
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,520
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Chico are $8,472 for California residents and $21,072 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,996 for California residents and $20,076 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State University-Chico is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,954.
The average living cost of the school is $19,520 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,520.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chico State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Chico are $8,472 for California residents and $21,072 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.66% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,996 for California residents and $20,076 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,864 | $19,744 | $9,298 | $18,802 |
| 2022 | $7,864 | $19,744 | $9,298 | $18,802 |
| 2023 | $7,972 | $19,852 | $9,406 | $18,910 |
| 2024 | $8,064 | $19,944 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| 2025 | $8,472 | $21,072 | $9,996 | $20,076 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,520 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,520.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,500 | $2,174 | $11,314 | $2,598 |
| 2022 | $14,838 | $2,236 | $12,208 | $2,728 |
| 2023 | $15,212 | $2,334 | $12,724 | $2,848 |
| 2024 | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 |
| 2025 | $16,500 | $3,020 | $11,644 | $4,876 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,096 at California State University-Chico. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,148 |
| 2022 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $1,210 |
| 2024 | $1,052 |
| 2025 | $1,096 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Chico is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |